College of Veterinary Medicine

Semen Sample Submission Protocol

Semen Sample

  • Send 1 straw or 1/4 to 1/2 ml of semen in a clean leak-proof tube.
  • Label the sample with the dog's call name and the owner’s last name.
  • Semen samples do not need to be sent on liquid nitrogen and do not need to remain frozen.

Forms

Fees & Payment

  • All fees are listed on the corresponding test website and payment at the time of submission is required.
  • If you are requesting multiple tests to be run on the same dog, select the discounted “Combo Test” option.
  • Submit payment by visiting https://purdue.vet/addl-touchnet, and print a copy of the receipt.
  • Samples must be shipped with a copy of your receipt.

Shipping

  • Place tubes for each dog into individual, leakproof plastic bags or a hard-plastic container.
  • Examples: pill bottle or syringe casing.
  • Pack in an outer leakproof, plastic bag with absorptive material to contain any leaks.
  • Pack the sample in a small box or padded envelope.
  • Include a cold pack if the ambient temperature is 80° F or above.
  • Place the cold pack inside a leakproof, plastic bag to control moisture and prevent leakage.
  • Ideally, ship the sample immediately. If you are waiting to ship, please freeze semen samples.
  • Ship to arrive within 2-7 days (US Postal Service, UPS, FedEx; For Canada, Purolator is recommended).
  • Samples do not need to be sent overnight.
  • Write "Exempt Animal Specimen" on the outside of the shipping container.
  • For shipments originating outside the US, include the USDA Importation Documents available on our website at this link: https://purdue.vet/addl-usdaimport. *Required for shipments orginating outside of the US

  • Send package with samples and ALL FORMS (in a separate leakproof plastic bag) to:

    ADDL – Canine Genetic Tests
    406 S. University Street
    West Lafayette, IN 47907
    USA

Questions: Contact the diagnostic lab by e-mail at addl@purdue.edu.